Beyond the Divorce

Arnold grinned mischievously and said, "Hana's back! We had plans to go out for a meal together, and now we're stuck with two third wheels!"

Ava glanced at Arnold with confusion and asked, "Uncle Arnold, why do we need wheels?"

Both Arnold and I chuckled, looking at Ava. Arnold explained to her, "You and Jenny are the third wheels!"

"Why?" Ava stubbornly asked.

Arnold was at a loss for words.

I said to Rose, "Looks like he has a target now!"

Rose looked at Arnold and chuckled, "Men from the Beringer family are loyal but not proactive!"

"Hana is a very elegant and lovely young woman. She's a skilled and responsible new breed of designer-a furnishings designer! We've been collaborating for a while, and I do like this girl, she's mature and responsible." "I've met this girl. I met her the night you got married!" Rose glanced at me and said, "She's indeed a very likable girl!"

"Grandma, you noticed that too!" I was amazed.

My mom and I went to the hospital together after our meal.

saw her sitting in the passenger seat, gripping the handle of the

to bring her to the hospital was

open up about the truth. We all harbored some trepidation. The closer we got to

none of this had happened, if we were just an ordinary

why my mom had said those words when she decided to sell the house. I didn't give it much attention at the time, but now I understand her true

darkest worries materialized after the house

the hospital, Oliver was awake. He was still lying on the bed, looking at us

up and asked,

worry!" After all, my mom was there so I couldn't say

handed the soup to Lauren. "Quick, feed him some. Molly

as she was told. She helped Oliver to turn to the side, then fed

you, she would've been the one

said softly, "Go and rest for a while. With my mom and me here, you can relax! You

sleep too. It's okay!" Lauren looked at Oliver's still-pale face,

expect to

lightly. "My mom said

Oliver affectionately before pulling my mom to the hospital lobby to